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cause

to trigger, to bring about

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The English verb "cause" means "to trigger, to bring about" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cause" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "cause" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I cause
you you (singular) cause
he/she/it he/she/it causes
we we cause
you you (plural) cause
they they cause
He causes delays with his car.
Ele causa atrasos com seu carro.

How to Conjugate "cause" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I caused
you you (singular) caused
he/she/it he/she/it caused
we we caused
you you (plural) caused
they they caused
He caused the accident by speed.
Él causó el accidente por velocidad.

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How to Conjugate "cause" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will cause
you you (singular) will cause
he/she/it he/she/it will cause
we we will cause
you you (plural) will cause
they they will cause
It will cause a change.
Causará un cambio.

How to Conjugate "cause" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am causing
you you (singular) are causing
he/she/it he/she/it is causing
we we are causing
you you (plural) are causing
they they are causing
It is causing a lot of noise.
Está causando mucho ruido.

How to Conjugate "cause" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have caused
you you (singular) have caused
he/she/it he/she/it has caused
we we have caused
you you (plural) have caused
they they have caused
It has caused a loud noise.
Ha causado un ruido fuerte.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cause"

Is "cause" regular or irregular in English?
"Cause" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cause" mean in English?
The English verb "cause" means "to trigger, to bring about" in English.
How do you conjugate "cause" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → cause, you → cause, he/she/it → causes, we → cause, you → cause, they → cause.
How many tenses does "cause" have in English?
"Cause" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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